Discovery+, the non-fiction subscription streaming service, has acquired and will globally launch the documentary film “Francesco” about Pope Francis.
“Francesco” will provide an intimate look at His Holiness and his approach to complex issues like climate change, migration and refugees, female empowerment, sexual abuse and Lbgtq issues, the pandemic and border walls. The film features interviews with his nephew Jose Ignacio Bergoglio and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, as well as Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim and activist for survivors of sexual abuse, and Sister Norma Pimentel, an advocate for refugees.
The documentary film will begin streaming globally at the start of Holy Week on March 28, following an opening in virtual cinemas.
Oscar-nominated director and producer Evgeny Afineevksy directs “Francesco.” Producers are Afineevksy, Den Tolmor, Eric Esrailian and Teri Schwartz, while Ted Hope, Colleen Camp, Mark Monroe, Tomáš Srovnal, Michelle Bertrán Neve, Svetlana Chistyakova, Bonnie Abaunza, Bohdan Batruch, Regina K. Scully,...
“Francesco” will provide an intimate look at His Holiness and his approach to complex issues like climate change, migration and refugees, female empowerment, sexual abuse and Lbgtq issues, the pandemic and border walls. The film features interviews with his nephew Jose Ignacio Bergoglio and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, as well as Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim and activist for survivors of sexual abuse, and Sister Norma Pimentel, an advocate for refugees.
The documentary film will begin streaming globally at the start of Holy Week on March 28, following an opening in virtual cinemas.
Oscar-nominated director and producer Evgeny Afineevksy directs “Francesco.” Producers are Afineevksy, Den Tolmor, Eric Esrailian and Teri Schwartz, while Ted Hope, Colleen Camp, Mark Monroe, Tomáš Srovnal, Michelle Bertrán Neve, Svetlana Chistyakova, Bonnie Abaunza, Bohdan Batruch, Regina K. Scully,...
- 1/27/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
In today’s film news roundup, Leonardo DiCaprio will present Robert De Niro with his SAG Life Achievement Award, the Oliver Sacks documentary finds a home and UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television gets a new dean.
Award Presentation
Leonardo DiCaprio has been selected to present Robert De Niro the SAG Life Achievement Award at the 26th annual SAG Awards on Jan. 19.
DiCaprio co-starred with De Niro in “This Boy’s Life” as the only son of a single mother in the 1950s with De Niro as his abusive stepfather. The actors later starred in “Marvin’s Room.”
DiCaprio won an Academy Award for Best Actor in “The Revenant” and has been nominated for five additional Oscars. He was most recently seen in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
De Niro is a seven-time Academy Award nominee, winning for “The Godfather II” and “Raging Bull.” He’s currently starring in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman.
Award Presentation
Leonardo DiCaprio has been selected to present Robert De Niro the SAG Life Achievement Award at the 26th annual SAG Awards on Jan. 19.
DiCaprio co-starred with De Niro in “This Boy’s Life” as the only son of a single mother in the 1950s with De Niro as his abusive stepfather. The actors later starred in “Marvin’s Room.”
DiCaprio won an Academy Award for Best Actor in “The Revenant” and has been nominated for five additional Oscars. He was most recently seen in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
De Niro is a seven-time Academy Award nominee, winning for “The Godfather II” and “Raging Bull.” He’s currently starring in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman.
- 12/7/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Decades before UCLA’s school of Theater, Film and Television formally became one of the world’s top-ranking drama departments, the Southern California university’s arts program was synonymous with nurturing artists whose iconic work irrevocably transformed entertainment, and media itself, for the better.
Marking the first time a major university combined the three disciplines under one administration, UCLA Tft was established in 1990, simultaneously building on the history of the school’s storied curriculum, bolstering industry connections to reflect its impact and influence, and developing a network of facilities, instructors and experts to help prepare and accommodate students for a constantly changing entertainment landscape.
Even before 14-time Academy Awards telecast producer Gil Cates became its founding dean, UCLA’s fine arts departments were already part of a considerable legacy, with a list of famous alumni that included James Dean, Steve Martin, Paul Schrader, Francis Ford Coppola, Carroll Ballard, Rob Reiner,...
Marking the first time a major university combined the three disciplines under one administration, UCLA Tft was established in 1990, simultaneously building on the history of the school’s storied curriculum, bolstering industry connections to reflect its impact and influence, and developing a network of facilities, instructors and experts to help prepare and accommodate students for a constantly changing entertainment landscape.
Even before 14-time Academy Awards telecast producer Gil Cates became its founding dean, UCLA’s fine arts departments were already part of a considerable legacy, with a list of famous alumni that included James Dean, Steve Martin, Paul Schrader, Francis Ford Coppola, Carroll Ballard, Rob Reiner,...
- 5/17/2019
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
London-based Saudi philanthropist and film producer Hani Farsi is venturing into TV production with two projects for high-end series, one on the advent of jet-set society and the other on Winston Churchill’s adventures as a young war reporter.
Through his Corniche Pictures, Farsi has optioned rights for the books “Swans —Legends of the Jet Society” by British journalist Nicholas Foulkes and to “Winston Churchill Reporting” by Simon Read. He intends to adapt both these properties into high-end series for which his company intends to fully finance development and a pilot episode. They are now in early development.
Rather than boarding projects initiated by others, as he’s done in the past, Farsi said he now “wanted to be able to own the IP and at the same time have more control over what we are doing.” “I’ve put myself in the position of being able to go [shop it around] with...
Through his Corniche Pictures, Farsi has optioned rights for the books “Swans —Legends of the Jet Society” by British journalist Nicholas Foulkes and to “Winston Churchill Reporting” by Simon Read. He intends to adapt both these properties into high-end series for which his company intends to fully finance development and a pilot episode. They are now in early development.
Rather than boarding projects initiated by others, as he’s done in the past, Farsi said he now “wanted to be able to own the IP and at the same time have more control over what we are doing.” “I’ve put myself in the position of being able to go [shop it around] with...
- 5/15/2018
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
“May you live to be a thousand years old, sir.” Still the most widely unheralded great movie on the books, John Patrick Shanley’s lightweight/profound fable is an unmitigated delight. See Tom Hanks at the end of the first phase of his career plus Meg Ryan in an unacknowledged career highlight. How can a movie be so purposely insubstantial, and yet be ‘heavier’ than a dozen pictures with ‘big things to say?’
Joe Versus the Volcano
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1990 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date June 20, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda,
Dan Hedaya, Barry McGovern, Amanda Plummer, Ossie Davis
Cinematography Stephen Goldblatt
Production Designer Bo Welch
Film Editors Richard Halsey, Kenneth Wannberg
Original Music Georges Delerue
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg and Teri Schwartz
Written and Directed by John Patrick Shanley
I think I found...
Joe Versus the Volcano
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1990 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date June 20, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda,
Dan Hedaya, Barry McGovern, Amanda Plummer, Ossie Davis
Cinematography Stephen Goldblatt
Production Designer Bo Welch
Film Editors Richard Halsey, Kenneth Wannberg
Original Music Georges Delerue
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg and Teri Schwartz
Written and Directed by John Patrick Shanley
I think I found...
- 6/6/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Eric Mallory Morgan of UCLA has won first prize in the 61st annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards for his script Tonya.
Bennett Fisher (Ucsd) and Nicholas Adams (UCLA) tied in second place for Damascus and Falling, respectively.
Third prize went to Dominic Abeyta (UCLA) for 100 Degrees while Meedo Taha (UCLA) earned an honourable mention for Other People.
Morgan is pictured at Tuesday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles with UCLA Tft dean Teri Schwartz.
Sundance Institute has awarded more than $1m to Documentary Fund grantees with projects at various stages. Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, Matthew Heineman’s City Of Ghosts and Fredirck Wiseman’s Ex Libris - New York Public Library are among the recipients. New this year is the Bertha Foundation Fellowship supporting projects that expose injustice and illuminate issues at the intersection of storytelling, law and activism. Click here for the full list of recipients.Cineplex Entertainment...
Bennett Fisher (Ucsd) and Nicholas Adams (UCLA) tied in second place for Damascus and Falling, respectively.
Third prize went to Dominic Abeyta (UCLA) for 100 Degrees while Meedo Taha (UCLA) earned an honourable mention for Other People.
Morgan is pictured at Tuesday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles with UCLA Tft dean Teri Schwartz.
Sundance Institute has awarded more than $1m to Documentary Fund grantees with projects at various stages. Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, Matthew Heineman’s City Of Ghosts and Fredirck Wiseman’s Ex Libris - New York Public Library are among the recipients. New this year is the Bertha Foundation Fellowship supporting projects that expose injustice and illuminate issues at the intersection of storytelling, law and activism. Click here for the full list of recipients.Cineplex Entertainment...
- 11/2/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Plus: Comic-Con panel talks diversity and Vr; Ellen Burtsyn joins The House Of Tomorrow; and more…
Dolby and The Walt Disney Studios announced on Monday that seven new titles will be shown at Dolby Cinema locations around the world.
Disney/Pixar’s Cars 3 will be the 50th title to be colour-graded in Dolby Vision and mixed in Dolby Atmos for Dolby Cinema in just over one year.
The other films are: Peter’s Dragon; Doctor Strange; Moana; Beauty And The Beast; Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2; and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, Maude Apatow and Michaela Watkins have joined Superlative Films’s The House Of Tomorrow. Peter Livolsi’s directorial debut is currently shooting in Minnesota and tells of a quest by two teenagers to have sex, become punk gods and survive high school.Virtual reality has the potential to create real change for minorities...
Dolby and The Walt Disney Studios announced on Monday that seven new titles will be shown at Dolby Cinema locations around the world.
Disney/Pixar’s Cars 3 will be the 50th title to be colour-graded in Dolby Vision and mixed in Dolby Atmos for Dolby Cinema in just over one year.
The other films are: Peter’s Dragon; Doctor Strange; Moana; Beauty And The Beast; Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2; and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, Maude Apatow and Michaela Watkins have joined Superlative Films’s The House Of Tomorrow. Peter Livolsi’s directorial debut is currently shooting in Minnesota and tells of a quest by two teenagers to have sex, become punk gods and survive high school.Virtual reality has the potential to create real change for minorities...
- 7/25/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Francis Ford Coppola came one step closer to realizing his live cinema project called “Distant Vision,” with the completion of a two-month workshop shot at his alma mater, UCLA. Seventy Theater, Film and TV students served as active crew throughout all facets of production, operating more than 40 cameras. The “proof of concept” footage was broadcast and streamed live Friday night at UCLA.
“Distant Vision” (a 19th century term for television) explores three generations of an Italian-American family whose history spans the development of TV.
Read More: Francis Ford Coppola Relaunches Zoetrope.com With a Short-Film Section
Coppola’s sprawling saga will take several years to complete, and since he’s experimenting with new narrative and tech, he’s decided to workshop portions of the script.
The concept of live cinema consists of utilizing feeds from various cameras, instant replay servers and other sources, all of which the director can switch...
“Distant Vision” (a 19th century term for television) explores three generations of an Italian-American family whose history spans the development of TV.
Read More: Francis Ford Coppola Relaunches Zoetrope.com With a Short-Film Section
Coppola’s sprawling saga will take several years to complete, and since he’s experimenting with new narrative and tech, he’s decided to workshop portions of the script.
The concept of live cinema consists of utilizing feeds from various cameras, instant replay servers and other sources, all of which the director can switch...
- 7/23/2016
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Teri Schwartz, the dean of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, is certain that future stories and storytellers are going to be more diverse, and this is an idea she is pushing forward at the university. “I do believe that the new stories and the new story tellers are going to come from this beautiful reservoir of diversity,” Schwartz told TheWrap Editor in Chief Sharon Waxman at TheWrap’s Interview Studio at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday. “This is the world that we’re living in.” Watch the video above.
- 1/22/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Winners were announced tonight for the 60th annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards. Recognizing excellence in dramatic writing by young writers, many past winners have gone on to successful careers in film, among them Francis Ford Coppola and Allison Anders. UCLA dominated the list, with Bruins taking home all honors except for the runner-up slot. Emily Bensinger (pictured above with Teri Schwartz and Tony Goldwyn) took first price for Harridans. Second place was a tie…...
- 11/3/2015
- Deadline
NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt, writer-director Richard Lagravenese and TV maven Shonda Rhimes will judge the 60th annual contest.
The finallists in the 2015 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards are: Emily Bensinger (UCLA), Harridans; Noel Chalmers (UCLA), Stinker; Sean Dennison (Uc Riverside), Panacea; Melissa Finell (UCLA), Sensitivity Training; and Chloe Keenan (UCLA), What I Did This Summer — By Sophie Crumb.
The awards were launched in 1955 to all students from any University Of California campus and accepts screenplays, teleplays and stage plays are accepted.
Prior winners include Francis Ford Coppola, Eric Roth and Jonathan Kellerman.
“We are so grateful for the Goldwyn family’s vision and generosity, and thrilled that four of the five Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards finalists are from the UCLA Tft graduate screenwriting programme this year,” said Teri Schwartz, dean of the UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television.
“We take great pride in our students. Each and every one of them strives to tell compelling and thought-provoking...
The finallists in the 2015 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards are: Emily Bensinger (UCLA), Harridans; Noel Chalmers (UCLA), Stinker; Sean Dennison (Uc Riverside), Panacea; Melissa Finell (UCLA), Sensitivity Training; and Chloe Keenan (UCLA), What I Did This Summer — By Sophie Crumb.
The awards were launched in 1955 to all students from any University Of California campus and accepts screenplays, teleplays and stage plays are accepted.
Prior winners include Francis Ford Coppola, Eric Roth and Jonathan Kellerman.
“We are so grateful for the Goldwyn family’s vision and generosity, and thrilled that four of the five Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards finalists are from the UCLA Tft graduate screenwriting programme this year,” said Teri Schwartz, dean of the UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television.
“We take great pride in our students. Each and every one of them strives to tell compelling and thought-provoking...
- 9/21/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Jim Berk, CEO of Participant Media, has been appointed Executive Board Chair of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. The announced Thursday by the school’s dean, Teri Schwartz.
“I am honored to be named Chair,” said Berk. “I look forward to supporting Teri, the Board, and the school’s mission to foster social responsibility, global diversity, technology and innovation in the study of the arts that is uniquely available at UCLA Tft.”
Also Read: Participant Media Founder Jeff Skoll Launches Center for Social Impact at UCLA
Berk has served on the board since 2009. Members also include Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.
“I am honored to be named Chair,” said Berk. “I look forward to supporting Teri, the Board, and the school’s mission to foster social responsibility, global diversity, technology and innovation in the study of the arts that is uniquely available at UCLA Tft.”
Also Read: Participant Media Founder Jeff Skoll Launches Center for Social Impact at UCLA
Berk has served on the board since 2009. Members also include Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.
- 1/15/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Han-Yee Ling scooped first prize at a ceremony for the 59th annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards in Los Angeles on November 3 for her screenplay for Spaghetti Bridges.
Ling (pictured centre with UCLA Tft Dean Teri Schwartz and The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation vice-president John Goldwyn) was one of five UCLA finallists to follow in the footsteps of previous winners such as Francis Ford Coppola, Pamela Gray, Colin Higgins, Eric Roth and novellist Jonathan Kellerman.
Kevin Human for Hell Is Other Cowboys and Gaia Violo for Absentia tied for second place, while Teresa Sullivan and Aj Marchisello earned third for Doubleblind and an honourable mention went to The Village Of Sweet Dreams writer Dan Patrick.
First place received a $15,000 prize, second place $7,500, third $4,000 and honourable mention $1,000.
This year’s judges were filmmaker and former winner Allison Anders, producer and former president of worldwide home entertainment, digital distribution and product acquisitions at Sony Pictures, Ben Feingold, and Screen...
Ling (pictured centre with UCLA Tft Dean Teri Schwartz and The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation vice-president John Goldwyn) was one of five UCLA finallists to follow in the footsteps of previous winners such as Francis Ford Coppola, Pamela Gray, Colin Higgins, Eric Roth and novellist Jonathan Kellerman.
Kevin Human for Hell Is Other Cowboys and Gaia Violo for Absentia tied for second place, while Teresa Sullivan and Aj Marchisello earned third for Doubleblind and an honourable mention went to The Village Of Sweet Dreams writer Dan Patrick.
First place received a $15,000 prize, second place $7,500, third $4,000 and honourable mention $1,000.
This year’s judges were filmmaker and former winner Allison Anders, producer and former president of worldwide home entertainment, digital distribution and product acquisitions at Sony Pictures, Ben Feingold, and Screen...
- 11/3/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation president Samuel Goldwyn Jr has announced the five finallists and judges for the 2014 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards.
The finallists in the awards, now in its 59th year, are:
Kevin Human (UCLA), Hell Is Other Cowboys;
Han-Yee Ling (UCLA), Spaghetti Bridges;
Dan Patrick (UCLA), Village Of Sweet Dreams;
Teresa Sullivan and Aj Marchisello (UCLA), Doubleblind; and
Gaia Violo (UCLA), Absentia.
This year’s judges are: Goldwyn Award-winning filmmaker Allison Anders; producer and former Sony president of worldwide home entertainment, digital distribution and product acquisitions Ben Feingold; and Screen International Us editor Jeremy Kay.
Samuel Goldwyn Sr launched the awards in 1955 at UCLA to encourage young film, stage and television writers.
The awards are open to all students at any University Of California campus and cover screenplays, teleplays and stage plays.
Past winners include Francis Ford Coppola, Eric Roth, and Jonathan Kellerman.
“The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation has always been an ardent supporter of great screenwriters...
The finallists in the awards, now in its 59th year, are:
Kevin Human (UCLA), Hell Is Other Cowboys;
Han-Yee Ling (UCLA), Spaghetti Bridges;
Dan Patrick (UCLA), Village Of Sweet Dreams;
Teresa Sullivan and Aj Marchisello (UCLA), Doubleblind; and
Gaia Violo (UCLA), Absentia.
This year’s judges are: Goldwyn Award-winning filmmaker Allison Anders; producer and former Sony president of worldwide home entertainment, digital distribution and product acquisitions Ben Feingold; and Screen International Us editor Jeremy Kay.
Samuel Goldwyn Sr launched the awards in 1955 at UCLA to encourage young film, stage and television writers.
The awards are open to all students at any University Of California campus and cover screenplays, teleplays and stage plays.
Past winners include Francis Ford Coppola, Eric Roth, and Jonathan Kellerman.
“The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation has always been an ardent supporter of great screenwriters...
- 9/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
‘Captain Phillips’ (edited by Christopher Rouse, A.C.E.) and ‘American Hustle’ (edited by Jay Cassidy, A.C.E., Crispin Struthers & Alan Baumgarten, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical) respectively at the 64th Annual Ace Eddie Awards tonight where trophies were handed out in ten (10) categories of film, television and documentaries. The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1,000 in attendance to celebrate the year?s best editing. ?Frozen? (edited by Jeff Draheim) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and ?20 Feet From Stardom? (edited by Douglas Blush, Kevin Klauber & Jason Zeldes) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature). Television winners included ‘The Office Finale’ (edited by David Rogers & Claire Scanlon) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, ‘Breaking Bad’ Felina (edited by Skip MacDonald, A.C.E.) for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial television,...
- 2/8/2014
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
© Linda Treydte / Tilt Photo
Captain Phillips (edited by Christopher Rouse, A.C.E.) and American Hustle (edited by Jay Cassidy, A.C.E., Crispin Struthers & Alan Baumgarten, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical) respectively at the 64th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Friday evening where trophies were handed out in ten (10) categories of film, television and documentaries.
The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1,000 in attendance to celebrate the year’s best editing.
Frozen (edited by Jeff Draheim) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and 20 Feet From Stardom (edited by Douglas Blush, Kevin Klauber & Jason Zeldes) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
June Squibb and Will Forte flank Best Animated Feature winner, Jeff Draheim (‘Frozen’). © Linda Treydte / Tilt Photo
Television winners included ”The Office – Finale” (edited by David Rogers & Claire Scanlon) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television,...
Captain Phillips (edited by Christopher Rouse, A.C.E.) and American Hustle (edited by Jay Cassidy, A.C.E., Crispin Struthers & Alan Baumgarten, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical) respectively at the 64th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Friday evening where trophies were handed out in ten (10) categories of film, television and documentaries.
The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1,000 in attendance to celebrate the year’s best editing.
Frozen (edited by Jeff Draheim) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and 20 Feet From Stardom (edited by Douglas Blush, Kevin Klauber & Jason Zeldes) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
June Squibb and Will Forte flank Best Animated Feature winner, Jeff Draheim (‘Frozen’). © Linda Treydte / Tilt Photo
Television winners included ”The Office – Finale” (edited by David Rogers & Claire Scanlon) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television,...
- 2/8/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The American Cinema Editors (Ace) will present Richard Halsey and Robert C Jones with lifetime career achievement awards at the 64th Annual Ace Eddie Awards in February.
Dean of the UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television Teri Schwartz will present to Halsey and Warren Beatty will present to Jones.
Halsey won the Oscar for Rocky and his credits include Edward Scissorhands (pictured), American Gigolo and Sister Act.
Jones won an Oscar for writing Coming Home and among his editing credits are Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Bulworth and Days Of Thunder.
Randy Roberts will receive the Heritage Award from Ace president Alan Heim.
As previously announced, Paul Greengrass will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker Of The Year honour from Tom Hanks.
The 64th Annual Ace Eddie Awards ceremony will take place on February 7 in Los Angeles.
Dean of the UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television Teri Schwartz will present to Halsey and Warren Beatty will present to Jones.
Halsey won the Oscar for Rocky and his credits include Edward Scissorhands (pictured), American Gigolo and Sister Act.
Jones won an Oscar for writing Coming Home and among his editing credits are Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Bulworth and Days Of Thunder.
Randy Roberts will receive the Heritage Award from Ace president Alan Heim.
As previously announced, Paul Greengrass will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker Of The Year honour from Tom Hanks.
The 64th Annual Ace Eddie Awards ceremony will take place on February 7 in Los Angeles.
- 1/28/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
TheWrap brought together a panel of indie film experts to talk about how to make your movie stand out in the digital age, at the Sundance FIlm Festival 2014. Participants included Jay Cohen of the Gersh Agency, Cary Murnion, director of “Cooties,” Producer Alicia Van Couvering, Derek Callow of YouTube and Mark Hofstatter of Indiegogo. Teri Schwartz, the dean of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, gave the introduction. Also read: TheWrap Industry Panel at Sundance: ‘Quality Is Great, but a Hook Is Even Better’ YouTube sponsored the event, which took place at their space on Main Street. Here’s the whole panel,...
- 1/24/2014
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television has partnered with the Los Angeles Film Festival to support filmmaking on subjects of social importance, they announced on Tuesday. UCLA dean Teri Schwartz will host two panels during the upcoming festival, one on films made by immigrants and one about a broader array of issue-driven films. The first of those panels, set for June 15, is titled "Border Crossings: Migrant Storytellers." Schwartz will talk with director Rodrigo Reyes, whose "Purgatorio" will unspool before the event, along with "I Was Born in Mexico, But…" director Corey...
- 6/11/2013
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (Tft) is teaming up with Cirque du Soleil on a multi-year fellowship program for Tft graduate students, it was announced today. Dean Teri Schwartz says the collaboration offers students the opportunity to work across multiple platforms that integrate visual storytelling with live performance, multimedia, 3D, CGI and other forms for digital content creation. Four graduate students will be chosen from candidates from the Film/TV/Digital Media Department and Theater Department. They will participate in the creative, technical, production and management process of Cirque du Soleil’s resident shows in Las Vegas and will be involved in the process from development through production. Aspiring candidates must write a narrative on why he/she wants to participate in the program. It’s set to get underway this summer.
- 3/28/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Today I finally felt like I was hitting my stride. I found a parking place on the street this early Sunday morning and made my 8:30am screening of What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love which takes place in a special school for the mute, deaf and blind in Indonesia. A series of love stories told with a gentleness most easily summarized by one of its characters, Boys love what they see and girls love what they hear. The film is a sweet look — not always innocent — at love inside this special school, told with a narrative style and rhythm dictated by its actors being mostly blind, deaf or mute. Kiril Razlogov, Artistic Director of the Moscow Film Festival, and I had a great long talk about Russia, the new Ministry of Culture and how film fits into its political system and what is happening today with Russian films as we walked to the Glbt annual brunch at the Grub Steak (I can no longer recall who sponsors this I have been going to it for such a long time) I had thought it started at 10am but at 10:30am the line to get in was down the block and no one was going in until 11am, so we made our own party greeting those in line whom we knew. It was great to see Marie from Wolfe Releasing along with her colleague and to hear about the great response they have been getting internationally to their online movies. Kiril and she discussed Russian films and digital delivery. She is still deciding whether to go to Berlin as she is so busy at the home office. I looked for Jenny Olsen whom I always see there if no where else but she was not there yet. We visited with a few other friends and acquaintances and then Kiril and I parted ways as he went to see a film (he's concentrating on seeing the U.S. Films and I'm concentrating on international and particularly Latino and Eastern European films). I went to interview director Sebastian Silva whose Old Cats was in Sundance 2009 and The Maid which won the Dramatic Jury Award here in 2011 and whose film Crystal Fairy so impressed me this year. I will write about this wonderful interview after I have seen the second film he has here, Magic Magic, produced by Frida Torresblanco and Christine Vachon. My discussion after the interview with producer rep and publicist, Stephen Raphael of Required Viewing, who also happens to have been born in Chile, about the film's producers, Fabula, the company of Pablo and Claude Lorrain (No, Tony Manero) and the line producer who also line produced Il Futuro, the Chile-Italian coproduction film I also saw today verged on the weird for the number of coincidences and inter-relationships. The oddest coincidence was that while Stephen was awaiting his two Chilean clients to arrive at Sundance from Santiago, his luggage was lost and they discovered it had been sent mistakenly to Santiago! Between films I went to parties: UCLA / The Wrap party where I did not see Teri Schwartz, Dean of the UCLA film school or Sharon Waxman of The Wrap, Texas Party, but I was unable to squeeze in the Ida cocktail to which Laurie Ann Schag of Netflix and the the Ida Treasurer invited me as I had to run back to the Holiday Village to see The World According to Dick Cheney, a 110 minute life saga of this man who ran our government into the ground as told by himself, a man unable to think of a single fault in his own character when asked the question along with other questions about himself, all of which he could answer with a flawless alacrity – except for that one. He could only conclude that his only fault was not being able to name one. I went to see the Serbian film Circles at the urging of my friend Geno Lechner who played the wife of the protagonist. The fault of this film was in identifying characters 12 years after a horrible incident that took place among the characters which determined the story. I still do not know who was who and yet I understood the relevance of the story very much, especially because I was just in Sarajevo for the Festival and Talent Campus this summer and loved it so very much. This played out the tragedy of a man whose good deed in saving a Muslim cigarette vendor in Croatia during the Serbian Croatia War created circles of greater import like a stone which is dropped in the water. Finally, I changed my mind from seeing Wajma to going with the flow and seeing Escape from Tomorrow which is receiving lots of press because of possible copyright infringement of Walt Disney's IP. This surreal comedy of a man going insane at Disneyland or Disney World left me feeling dizzy and surreal myself. I think it is good as a work of art but without any commercial potential. I think, like the Barbie Doll enactment of the Karen Carpenter Story so many years ago, Sundance may be the only chance for anyone to see this film. With that as my finale for the evening, I drove home feeling disoriented to meet a depressed Harlan who had been unable to procure any tickets for the evening screenings. For having done a full day's work without a flaw, the evening's films and lack thereof left the two of us out of sorts. Oh well, there's always tomorrow, but I'm already undecided about whether to attend Acme PR's inaugural breakfast or go to see The Lifeguard. I've had enough docs on political issues and so will skip 99% The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film. There is always so much to do that no matter what you choose, you wonder if you should be somewhere else; that is the dilemma of these festivals with so many choices! See you tomorrow!
- 1/21/2013
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
With Friday's kickoff of this year's Telluride Film Festival, Telluride and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (Tft) are entering the second year of an unusual partnership called FilmLab. The custom-designed program was proposed to Tff co-director Julie Huntsinger by the dean of Tft, Teri Schwartz, and was launched in 2011 with a special program that gave selected UCLA graduate film students a VIP workshop experience at Telluride. The FilmLab experience is being offered again this year, but Tft and Telluride have also told TheWrap that they will extend their...
- 8/31/2012
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Ron Meyer, Universal Studios President and COO, will deliver the 2012 commencement speech for UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, the school announced on Wednesday. Meyer, co-founder and former president of CAA, will address the graduates, faculty, family and friends June 15 on the UCLA campus. "Ron is a leader of extraordinary skill and vision," dean Teri Schwartz said in a statement. "His industry insights, experiences and values should be of enormous inspiration to our graduating students. He is one of the most respected and distinguished executives in the entertainment industry and...
- 6/6/2012
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Ron Meyer, Universal president and COO, will be the commencement speaker at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s commencement ceremony on June 15 on the UCLA Campus. Distinguished Alumni Awards also will be presented to director and screenwriter Penelope Spheeris for film and director/actor Shirley Jo Finney for theater. The commencement ceremony, at which Tft Dean Teri Schwartz will preside, will be dedicated to Tft founding dean Gilbert Cates, who died in October. “We are very honored and delighted to have Ron Meyer as our commencement speaker this year,” Schwartz said. “Ron is a leader of extraordinary skill
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- 6/6/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Los Angeles, CA – Ron Meyer, Universal Studios President and COO, will be the 2012 Commencement Speaker for this year’s UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s (Tft) commencement ceremony. Recipients of Tft’s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards are director and screenwriter Penelope Spheeris for Film and Shirley Jo Finney, the award-winning international director/actor, for Theater, both of whom will receive their awards at the ceremony. This year’s Commencement is dedicated to Tft founding dean and industry legend, Gil Cates. Tft Dean Teri Schwartz will preside over the graduation celebration on June 15 from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. at Dickson Court North on the UCLA campus. “We are very honored and delighted to have Ron Meyer as our Commencement Speaker this year,” says Dean Schwartz. “Ron is a leader of extraordinary skill and vision. His industry insights, experiences and values should be of enormous inspiration to our graduating students.
- 6/6/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
"The Simpsons" is airing its 500th episode this week, but it's UCLA that's celebrating the loudest.
The show's creator, Matt Groening, has donated $500,000 to UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television to mark the milestone, the university announced Monday. The money will create the Matt Groening Chair in Animation, which will fund visiting artists, the Los Angeles Times reports. This is also the second year that Groening has given $50,000 to the school to support student-made animated shorts with social responsibility themes.
"Matt Groening is recognized globally as a preeminent and pioneering animator, storyteller, cartoonist, writer and producer," Dean Teri Schwartz said in a statement. "His groundbreaking animated series have truly changed the landscape of television and have become a gold standard for animation and great storytelling throughout the entertainment industry."
"The Simpsons" holds the record for longest-running comedy show, having been on air for 23 years. As depicted in the Reuters video below,...
The show's creator, Matt Groening, has donated $500,000 to UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television to mark the milestone, the university announced Monday. The money will create the Matt Groening Chair in Animation, which will fund visiting artists, the Los Angeles Times reports. This is also the second year that Groening has given $50,000 to the school to support student-made animated shorts with social responsibility themes.
"Matt Groening is recognized globally as a preeminent and pioneering animator, storyteller, cartoonist, writer and producer," Dean Teri Schwartz said in a statement. "His groundbreaking animated series have truly changed the landscape of television and have become a gold standard for animation and great storytelling throughout the entertainment industry."
"The Simpsons" holds the record for longest-running comedy show, having been on air for 23 years. As depicted in the Reuters video below,...
- 2/14/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Aol TV.
Matt Groening has donated $500,000 to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (Tft) for the endowment of the Matt Groening Chair in Animation. The endowment will allow visiting artists to teach classes in Tft's animation program. “Matt Groening is recognized globally as a preeminent and pioneering animator, storyteller, cartoonist, writer and producer," said Dean Teri Schwartz. "His groundbreaking animated series have truly changed the landscape of television and have become a gold standard for animation and great storytelling throughout the entertainment industry.” This is the second year of the Matt Groening Initiative. Full press release below: The Simpsons Creator Matt Groening Donates $500,000 To UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television Los Angeles, CA-- Matt Groening, multi award winning creator of The Simpson, has donated $500,000 for the endowment of The Matt Groening Chair in Animation to the UCLA School...
- 2/13/2012
- Indiewire
Actress Mariska Hargitay has created a $100,000 (£62,500) scholarship programme for students at her former college in Los Angeles.
The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star studied drama at the University of California's (UCLA) School of Theater Film and Television (Tft), and she's supporting her alma mater by funding a new initiative.
The Mariska Hargitay Scholarship for Acting Students was announced by Dean Teri Schwartz on Tuesday, and the TV star is hoping her donation will be a big help for the college where she honed her passion for acting.
Hargitay says, "After all I have received from Tft for my journey as an actor; I am so excited to give back. My education there not only gave me an invaluable foundation for my craft, but also lit the fire of enthusiasm, perseverance and pursuit of excellence that has fueled me ever since."...
The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star studied drama at the University of California's (UCLA) School of Theater Film and Television (Tft), and she's supporting her alma mater by funding a new initiative.
The Mariska Hargitay Scholarship for Acting Students was announced by Dean Teri Schwartz on Tuesday, and the TV star is hoping her donation will be a big help for the college where she honed her passion for acting.
Hargitay says, "After all I have received from Tft for my journey as an actor; I am so excited to give back. My education there not only gave me an invaluable foundation for my craft, but also lit the fire of enthusiasm, perseverance and pursuit of excellence that has fueled me ever since."...
- 9/28/2011
- WENN
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay has bestowed her alma mater with a $100,000 gift, which will go toward a new scholarship in her name. Teri Schwartz, dean of UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television (Tft), announced the gift Tuesday. She added that the endowment will go toward the new Mariska Hargitay Scholarship for Acting Students, which will be awarded to students based on need and merit, in both undergraduate and graduate studies. Hargitay, who plays Olivia Benson on NBC's long-running crime procedural, is an alumnus of UCLA"s...
- 9/27/2011
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
I know that many of you who read GeekTyrant are interested in becoming future filmmakers, which is awesome! It should come as no surprise to you that since I run a movie blog that I too would like to get into the business of making movies.
The Hollywood Reporter has come up with their list of 25 best film schools with basic details for each one. For those of you wanting to study the art of filmmaking, and wondering what the best schools for this are then this list should come in handy. Check out the full list below, and tell us what you think!
1. American Film Institute
Among the most selective film schools in America, AFI's Center for Advanced Film and Television Studies in Los Angeles offers a two-year conservatory program where students specialize in fields including directing, producing and writing, often coming to the institute after working in the...
The Hollywood Reporter has come up with their list of 25 best film schools with basic details for each one. For those of you wanting to study the art of filmmaking, and wondering what the best schools for this are then this list should come in handy. Check out the full list below, and tell us what you think!
1. American Film Institute
Among the most selective film schools in America, AFI's Center for Advanced Film and Television Studies in Los Angeles offers a two-year conservatory program where students specialize in fields including directing, producing and writing, often coming to the institute after working in the...
- 7/27/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
United States Senator Barbara Boxer will be the 2011 Commencement Speaker at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (Tft) commencement ceremony on June 10. Also in attendance and receiving Distinguished Alumni Awards will be Emmy and Golden Globe winner Mariska Hargitay for Theater and multi-award winning writer/director Charles Burnett for Film, it was announced today by Tft Dean, Teri Schwartz. From UCLA Dean Schwartz will preside over the event, which begins at 3:00Pm at Dickson Court North on the Westwood campus of UCLA. .Senator Boxer.s remarkable life and public works exemplify our Tft vision to enlighten, engage and inspire change for a better world,. Schwartz commented. .She is a great inspiration to all of us,...
- 6/1/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Branden Cahn, Ryan Finnerty, Meg Gifford, Matt Wheeler and Owen Donovan Yarde have been named the finalists of the 2010 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards.
Launched by Samuel Goldwyn Sr. in 1955 at UCLA, the awards are designed to encourage young film, stage and television writers. The finalists were chosen from more than 200 feature-length screenplay submissions from eight University of California campuses.
Cahn (Ucsb) penned "Burnt Bridges of Cartwright," Finnerty (UCLA) wrote "Short Stories," Meg Gifford (UCLA) penned "Paint it Black," Matt Wheeler (UCLA) wrote "How to Leave Your Lover" and Yarde (UCLA) penned "Hit and Run."
The awards, which are run by the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation, bestow a $15,000 first prize, a $7,500 second prize, a $4,000 third prize, and $2,000 and $1,000 honorable mentions. The prizes will be awarded November 1 at UCLA.
"As entertainment professionals and educators, we know that everything starts with a story," said Teri Schwartz, Dean of UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television.
Launched by Samuel Goldwyn Sr. in 1955 at UCLA, the awards are designed to encourage young film, stage and television writers. The finalists were chosen from more than 200 feature-length screenplay submissions from eight University of California campuses.
Cahn (Ucsb) penned "Burnt Bridges of Cartwright," Finnerty (UCLA) wrote "Short Stories," Meg Gifford (UCLA) penned "Paint it Black," Matt Wheeler (UCLA) wrote "How to Leave Your Lover" and Yarde (UCLA) penned "Hit and Run."
The awards, which are run by the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation, bestow a $15,000 first prize, a $7,500 second prize, a $4,000 third prize, and $2,000 and $1,000 honorable mentions. The prizes will be awarded November 1 at UCLA.
"As entertainment professionals and educators, we know that everything starts with a story," said Teri Schwartz, Dean of UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television.
- 9/22/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Teshome Gabriel, a longtime professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and an internationally recognized authority on Third World and post-colonial cinema, died June 15 of a heart attack at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Panorama City, Calif. He was 70.
A pioneering scholar and activist, Gabriel had taught cinema and media studies at TFT since 1974 and was closely associated with UCLA's African Studies Center.
"He was a brilliant, gracious, elegant and generous man," said Teri Schwartz, dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. "Teshome was a consummate professional and a truly beloved faculty member at TFT. He will be greatly missed by all of us."
Born in 1939 in Ethiopia, Gabriel came to the U.S. in 1962, earning degrees in political science and educational media from the University of Utah before being hired as a lecturer at Tft in 1974. He went on to receive his master's in 1976 and Ph.D. in 1979 from UCLA and became a full tenured professor in 1995.
A pioneering scholar and activist, Gabriel had taught cinema and media studies at TFT since 1974 and was closely associated with UCLA's African Studies Center.
"He was a brilliant, gracious, elegant and generous man," said Teri Schwartz, dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. "Teshome was a consummate professional and a truly beloved faculty member at TFT. He will be greatly missed by all of us."
Born in 1939 in Ethiopia, Gabriel came to the U.S. in 1962, earning degrees in political science and educational media from the University of Utah before being hired as a lecturer at Tft in 1974. He went on to receive his master's in 1976 and Ph.D. in 1979 from UCLA and became a full tenured professor in 1995.
- 6/21/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Lee Daniels ("Precious") and producer Roger Corman ("The Prophet") were honored recently by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (Tft) at the closing night gala of the UCLA 2010 Festival of New Creative Work. The event's "Directors Spotlight" centered on "the voice of the independent filmmaker" and honored student's work in the field of directing. Pictured are Lee Daniels, Filmmaker of the Year Award winner; Teri Schwartz, Dean, ...
- 6/15/2010
- Indiewire
The University of California Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Teri Schwartz as dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, effective July 1.
Schwartz, the founding dean of the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, succeeds Robert Rosen, who has served as dean for the past 11 years.
"I'm thrilled and honored to become the dean of a premier school. I look forward to leading the effort and, with our community, creating a distinctive vision and long-range plan that will guide us into a very exciting and dynamic future together," Schwartz said.
"I want to thank members of the search/advisory committee for assembling an outstanding pool of candidates for this position and for their role in recruiting Teri," Scott L. Waugh, UCLA's executive vice chancellor and provost, said. "I also want to thank Dean Robert Rosen for 11 years of distinguished...
Schwartz, the founding dean of the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, succeeds Robert Rosen, who has served as dean for the past 11 years.
"I'm thrilled and honored to become the dean of a premier school. I look forward to leading the effort and, with our community, creating a distinctive vision and long-range plan that will guide us into a very exciting and dynamic future together," Schwartz said.
"I want to thank members of the search/advisory committee for assembling an outstanding pool of candidates for this position and for their role in recruiting Teri," Scott L. Waugh, UCLA's executive vice chancellor and provost, said. "I also want to thank Dean Robert Rosen for 11 years of distinguished...
- 6/17/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Producing vet comes over from Loyola Marymount, as Bob Rosen steps down
By Michael Speier
Film and television producer Teri Schwartz has been named dean of UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, the university said, pending confirmation by the Uc Regents.
Her tenure will begin on July 1; she will be succeeding Robert Rosen, who held the post for almost 13 years.
A UCLA alumna and L.A. native, Schwartz has been the dean of Loyola Marymount's School of Film and Television since 2003. Prior to her Lmu post, she served as preside...
By Michael Speier
Film and television producer Teri Schwartz has been named dean of UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, the university said, pending confirmation by the Uc Regents.
Her tenure will begin on July 1; she will be succeeding Robert Rosen, who held the post for almost 13 years.
A UCLA alumna and L.A. native, Schwartz has been the dean of Loyola Marymount's School of Film and Television since 2003. Prior to her Lmu post, she served as preside...
- 5/25/2009
- by Michael Speier
- The Wrap
Children's television programming veteran Margaret A. Loesch and Teri Schwartz, dean of Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television, have been named co-chairs of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation's education committee.
The education committee consists of ATAS volunteers who advise and guide the foundation staff responsible for administering its education programs developed for college and university students and faculty, including the College Internship Program, the College Television Awards, the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship, Journeys Below the Line, the Faculty Seminar and the Visiting Professionals Program.
"With (Loesch and Schwartz's) combined wealth of experiences, they will bring a valuable perspective to our ongoing efforts in supporting those who can benefit from our programs," foundation chairman Steve Mosko said.
Emmy winner Loesch is co-founder and co-CEO of family entertainment company the Hatchery Llc., which she launched in 2003 with Bruce Stein. She also has served as the first president and CEO of Crown Media and its Hallmark Channel; president of the Jim Henson Television Group Worldwide; founding president and CEO of Fox Kids Networks, Worldwide; and president and CEO of Marvel Prods., among other positions.
The education committee consists of ATAS volunteers who advise and guide the foundation staff responsible for administering its education programs developed for college and university students and faculty, including the College Internship Program, the College Television Awards, the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship, Journeys Below the Line, the Faculty Seminar and the Visiting Professionals Program.
"With (Loesch and Schwartz's) combined wealth of experiences, they will bring a valuable perspective to our ongoing efforts in supporting those who can benefit from our programs," foundation chairman Steve Mosko said.
Emmy winner Loesch is co-founder and co-CEO of family entertainment company the Hatchery Llc., which she launched in 2003 with Bruce Stein. She also has served as the first president and CEO of Crown Media and its Hallmark Channel; president of the Jim Henson Television Group Worldwide; founding president and CEO of Fox Kids Networks, Worldwide; and president and CEO of Marvel Prods., among other positions.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation has named four new members to its board of directors. Margaret Bellville is a partner at Atlanta-based executive search firm CarterBaldwin. Dawn Renee Du Mont, a descent of TV pioneer Allen Du Mont, is executive vp at Internet marketing firm Integrated Media Solutions. Diane Robina is president of Comcast-Sony Network. Teri Schwartz is dean of Loyola Marymount University's school of film and television. The four will serve two-year terms on the board that governs the philanthropic and educational outreach subsidiary of ATAS.
- 2/16/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When "The Out of Towners" was first released in 1970, the edgy, Neil Simon-penned satire pitted a hapless Dayton, Ohio, couple (played by Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis) against a nasty New York City rife with muggers, strikers and protesters.
Although somewhat shrill, the movie nevertheless offered up a telling snapshot of the social and political turmoil of that period.
Stripped of that context, the reconceived and hyphenated version is a kinder, gentler "Out-of-Towners" -- not to mention aimless and tedious -- set in a flavorless Manhattan that is neither threatening nor vibrant.
It may as well have been Peoria.
At least old pros Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn manage to deliver where screenwriter Marc Lawrence ("Forces of Nature") and director Sam Weisman ("George of the Jungle") have blandly failed -- and they'll be the only reason the out-of-touch "Out-of-Towners" generates some baby boomer interest.
Ultimately, boxoffice will unlikely be anything to write home about, although video store check-outs should be brisk.
Following an unnecessary prologue, the picture kicks into promising gear as sort of a "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" for the AARP crowd, with Martin and Hawn's Henry and Nancy Clark attempting to get from Ohio to New York for a big job interview at a prestigious ad agency.
With both kids now out of the house, the Clarks are looking to rekindle the spark in their marriage, and the perky Nancy -- who's determined to "suck the marrow out of life" -- figures a little impromptu vacation may be just the ticket.
But once they finally reach the Big Apple, the weary, hungry couple encounter an uninspired, garden variety of NYC cliches -- from cranky cabbies to snooty hotel managers. At least the latter is played to comic perfection by John Cleese, but there's still only so much he can bring to the limited character.
To their credit, Goldie and Steve, who were so good together in 1992's "Housesitter" -- with her infectious kookiness effectively unraveling his controlled, button-down demeanor -- really make an effort to sell it, but they're stuck with picked-over merchandise.
Worse still, even the few inventive bits that manage to generate a few chuckles, like a multilingual in-car navigation system and a mugger who claims to be Andrew Lloyd Webber, are usually marred by Weisman's annoyingly telegraphed directing style.
And despite the efforts of production designer Ken Adam and director of photography John Bailey, even New York City -- which, in theory, should have shared equal billing with Martin and Hawn -- feels lifeless and artificial.
Likewise, composer Marc Shaiman's busy jump, jive and wail score works awfully hard to manufacture a sense of momentum; while, on the tunes front, the picture offers further proof that Louis Prima has officially replaced Louis Armstrong as the reigning musical poster boy of feel-good romantic comedies.
THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
Paramount
A Robert Evans production
in association with Cherry Alley Prods.
and the Cort/Madden Co.
A Sam Weisman film
Director: Sam Weisman
Screenwriter: Marc Lawrence
Based on the screenplay by: Neil Simon
Producers: Robert Evans, Teri Schwartz, Robert Cort and David Madden
Executive producers: Christine Forsyth-Peters, Philip E. Thomas
Director of photography: John Bailey
Production designer: Ken Adam
Editor: Kent Beyda
Costume designer: Ann Roth
Music: Marc Shaiman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Henry Clark: Steve Martin
Nancy Clark: Goldie Hawn
Greg: Mark McKinney
Mr. Mersault: John Cleese
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
Although somewhat shrill, the movie nevertheless offered up a telling snapshot of the social and political turmoil of that period.
Stripped of that context, the reconceived and hyphenated version is a kinder, gentler "Out-of-Towners" -- not to mention aimless and tedious -- set in a flavorless Manhattan that is neither threatening nor vibrant.
It may as well have been Peoria.
At least old pros Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn manage to deliver where screenwriter Marc Lawrence ("Forces of Nature") and director Sam Weisman ("George of the Jungle") have blandly failed -- and they'll be the only reason the out-of-touch "Out-of-Towners" generates some baby boomer interest.
Ultimately, boxoffice will unlikely be anything to write home about, although video store check-outs should be brisk.
Following an unnecessary prologue, the picture kicks into promising gear as sort of a "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" for the AARP crowd, with Martin and Hawn's Henry and Nancy Clark attempting to get from Ohio to New York for a big job interview at a prestigious ad agency.
With both kids now out of the house, the Clarks are looking to rekindle the spark in their marriage, and the perky Nancy -- who's determined to "suck the marrow out of life" -- figures a little impromptu vacation may be just the ticket.
But once they finally reach the Big Apple, the weary, hungry couple encounter an uninspired, garden variety of NYC cliches -- from cranky cabbies to snooty hotel managers. At least the latter is played to comic perfection by John Cleese, but there's still only so much he can bring to the limited character.
To their credit, Goldie and Steve, who were so good together in 1992's "Housesitter" -- with her infectious kookiness effectively unraveling his controlled, button-down demeanor -- really make an effort to sell it, but they're stuck with picked-over merchandise.
Worse still, even the few inventive bits that manage to generate a few chuckles, like a multilingual in-car navigation system and a mugger who claims to be Andrew Lloyd Webber, are usually marred by Weisman's annoyingly telegraphed directing style.
And despite the efforts of production designer Ken Adam and director of photography John Bailey, even New York City -- which, in theory, should have shared equal billing with Martin and Hawn -- feels lifeless and artificial.
Likewise, composer Marc Shaiman's busy jump, jive and wail score works awfully hard to manufacture a sense of momentum; while, on the tunes front, the picture offers further proof that Louis Prima has officially replaced Louis Armstrong as the reigning musical poster boy of feel-good romantic comedies.
THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
Paramount
A Robert Evans production
in association with Cherry Alley Prods.
and the Cort/Madden Co.
A Sam Weisman film
Director: Sam Weisman
Screenwriter: Marc Lawrence
Based on the screenplay by: Neil Simon
Producers: Robert Evans, Teri Schwartz, Robert Cort and David Madden
Executive producers: Christine Forsyth-Peters, Philip E. Thomas
Director of photography: John Bailey
Production designer: Ken Adam
Editor: Kent Beyda
Costume designer: Ann Roth
Music: Marc Shaiman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Henry Clark: Steve Martin
Nancy Clark: Goldie Hawn
Greg: Mark McKinney
Mr. Mersault: John Cleese
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
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